LIHUE, Hawaii – Travel guidebooks call Kipu Falls "a glorious little hidden place" and a "swimming hole extraordinaire." But the alluring beauty of the waterfall and natural pool conceals a deadly ...

With its pristine jungles and small towns, this Hawaiian island retains the unmanicured charm of Old Polynesia with few ...

When the early Polynesians first landed in Hawaii, about 1,000 years ago, future habitation of the islands was no doubt assured when the newcomers came across their first waterfall. There are lots of ...

The first rays of light were cresting over the green mountains above Hanalei, signaling a bright morning after overnight rainstorms, as we drove down the winding road into the surf town on the north ...

Stepping off the beaten path in the Hawaiian islands often means stepping onto private property - in other words, trespassing. This is not a good idea, as I once learned during a brief encounter at a ...

Are you trying to decide between visiting Kauai vs Maui on your next family vacation? We’ve compared the two so you can make ...